I need excercises I can do at home!

Kalebsmommy424
Kalebsmommy424 Posts: 110 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Okay so here's the thing..I'm over 300lbs..2 yr old son...been on MFP a while..lost 19lbs then lost my job a few months back..gained back 9..thinking I should have gained back more but I think the stress of it all sheilded that (Thank you baby Jesus for small blessings)!!..lol..I work 12hrs a day..wake up at 5am..get home at 8am and I'm at a desk all day..HELP!..okay go.....

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  • pwnderosa
    pwnderosa Posts: 280 Member
    Walking with your son and/or on lunch breaks
    Calisthenics in front of the tv - situps, pushuips, leg lifts, etc etc etc :)
    Dancing
    Workout videos (check Youtube for freebies)
    Dumbells
    Gardening

    I have been exercising regularly for years and haven't had a gym membership in probably 15 years, just easier for me to fit it in around my schedule this way, and I feel like a gym would be a waste of money for me, definitely not needed to burn calories or improve fitness. Good luck and try not to stress too much!
  • slshaw23
    slshaw23 Posts: 126 Member
    There are alot of wokout on youtube every one is doing jillian michaels and there is a channel called BeFit they have alot of workouts on there so i would recommend jillian and denise austin she has some good cardio workouts
  • popzork
    popzork Posts: 78 Member
    Do you have "on demand" on your TV? If so, there are a ton of exercise videos on there in every flavor you can imagine.
  • twerkthat
    twerkthat Posts: 23 Member
    walking during lunch breaks or any break you have ...get away from that desk...and work out videos..just stay moving :smile:
  • Kalebsmommy424
    Kalebsmommy424 Posts: 110 Member
    I work my an intersection..literally no where to walk except the highway..and thats not happening..lol..I will try you tube and ONDEMAND and see where that gets me. thank you
  • karensoxfan
    karensoxfan Posts: 902 Member
    I work my an intersection..literally no where to walk except the highway..and thats not happening..lol..I will try you tube and ONDEMAND and see where that gets me. thank you

    Does your office have stairs you could climb?

    At home, I'd suggest squats, planks, lunges, pushups, etc. that all rely on body weight for resistance to build strength.
  • SavageFeast
    SavageFeast Posts: 325 Member
    Sometimes I turn on music and just dance and move around my house, especially when I have my godsons with me and they have a lot of extra energy and want to "play along."

    I also like Leslie Sansone's "Walk Away the Pounds" videos (available for good prices at Walmart and Target).
  • sweetsorrow18
    sweetsorrow18 Posts: 54 Member
    youtube has some great fitness links for free.....there are full links to tae bo videos which have been great for at home workouts....

    I'm currently doing the Insanity program at home - I'd recommend getting yourself acquainted to more rigorous workouts and making a schedule for yourself and then hit the Insanity program for more results =)

    Do you have space to skip rope? If anything, 20 minutes before work or after work would be awesome...build up your endurance and strength with some push-ups and squats and I'd say you have a great workout in 30 minutes!
  • karensoxfan
    karensoxfan Posts: 902 Member
    Here's a good routine you can do almost anywhere, too:

    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    Sometimes I walk brisk laps inside the house and go up and down the stairs.
    I do Bodyweight Exercizes.... Seated dips, push ups, etc.
  • babybelle74
    babybelle74 Posts: 4 Member
    im doing the 30day shred programme, its only 25 mins, i find i can squeeze that into my busy day
  • PandaCustard
    PandaCustard Posts: 204 Member
    Here's a few different suggestions you may like!

    Resistance bands. You can get a set that you attach to your door and do a variety workout with them (criss-cross, skiing, etc).
    Rebounding. Rebounders (or mini-trampolines) are relatively cheap and there is a wide variety of workouts you can do on them... plus it's great cardio!
    And for a low-intensity day, yoga and pilates. As long as you don't choose "yoga for relaxation" (which is still really nice, by the way!) and one that gets you into difficult positions or gets you sweating, yoga and pilates are good workouts for off-days that will strengthen you for your higher-intensity days. You can find tons of yoga and pilates workouts on Youtube.

    I hope these will help!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I started off just doing calisthenics and jogging in place.

    You don't need a gym or fancy machines to get in shape!

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